More GAA fixtures postponed as Storm Ashley wreaks havoc

A number of senior county games were cancelled yesterday as an orange weather warning was issued across several counties.

Storm Ashley has been causing chaos surrounding games due to take place around the country this weekend.

A status orange weather warning was issued for seven counties earlier today, with gusts of 120km/h affecting public transport and flights.

#StormAshley will affect Ireland today, bringing very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides🌊🌪️

Valid: 10:00 Sunday 20/10/2024 to 20:00 Sunday 20/10/2024

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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 20, 2024

Yesterday, the Clare Senior Hurling final and both Galway Senior Hurling semi-finals had to be be postponed due to the impending arrival of Storm Ashley.

The Mayo board had already changed the SFC Final to next Saturday due to the extreme weather forecast.

Now, the escalation in conditions has led to the postponement of further GAA fixtures with SFC finals in Fermanagh, Longford, Tyrone and Wicklow all cancelled today.

The Fermanagh final between Enniskillen Gaels and Erne Gaels Belleek has been refixed for Sunday, 27 October while the the Wicklow SFC final between Baltinglass and Tinahely in Aughrim has also been rescheduled for 3pm next Saturday, 26 October in Echelon Park.

Those interested in the Tyrone decider between Trillick and Errigal Ciarán will have to await news of a new date and time, while the same applies to those involved in the Longford final replay where Abbeylara and Colmcille were set to face off.

The Clare SHC decider between Feakle and Sixmilebridge, scheduled for Cusack Park in Ennis this afternoon, has now been provisionally fixed for the same venue on Bank Holiday Monday, October 28.

The Connacht Gold Mayo Senior Football Final between Ballina Stephenites and Knockmore will now take place on Saturday 26.10.24 at 7pm.

— KnockmoreGAA (@Gaa_Knockmore) October 18, 2024

Meanwhile, the Galway semi-finals between champions St Thomas’ and Cappataggle and Loughrea and Clarinbridge will now take place at Kenny Park in Athenry next Saturday.

All other GAA fixtures in Galway and Clare planned for Sunday have also been called off.

The Mayo SFC final, which was due to take place at MacHale Park in Castlebar on Sunday afternoon between Knockmore and Ballina Stephenites, was postponed on Friday.

It will now take place next Saturday evening in Castlebar.